Great Teachers & Leaders
- Leadership Standards
- Principal Supervisor Standards
- Principal Evaluation
- Principal Preparation and Certification
Location of standards
Arizona Administrative Code R7-2-603
Alignment to national standards
PSEL
Year of law passage/rule change
2016
Name and overview of standards
Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL)
Use of standards
Aligned to preparation, evaluation, certification, and professional development.
References
[1] Arizona Administrative Code. (2016). Title 7 Chapter 2: State board of education. Retrieved from http://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_07/7-02.pdf
Location of standards
Arizona Administrative Code R7-2-603
Alignment to national principal supervisor standards
PSEL
Year of law passage/rule change
2016
Overview of standards
Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL)
Use of standards
Used for certification
Presence of principal supervisor job description
Yes
References
[1] Arizona Administrative Code (2016). Title 7 Chapter 2: State board of education. Retrieved from http://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_07/7-02.pdf
Location of performance evaluation requirement
Arizona Revised Statute (ARS) ARS§15-203 and House Bill 2823
Year of passage/revision
2013
Name of evaluation system
Arizona Model for Measuring Educator Effectiveness
Description of evaluation system
The principal evaluation is based on 50% of the instructional leadership component which includes collecting evidence and artifacts on each of the standards, 33% based on the student academic progress including AIMS data for at least one measure, and 17% on surveys of students, parents, and teachers.
Frequency of performance evaluation
Annually
Intended use of performance evaluation
Used to inform school improvement goals, principal professional development decision, and hiring decisions.
Rubric or evaluation instrument
Instructional Leadership Component Rubric
References
[1] Arizona Department of Education. (2014-15). Principal evaluation process: An Arizona model for measuring educator effectiveness. Retrieved from: https://cms.azed.gov/home/GetDocumentFile?id=54b57c45aadebe056ce97711
Principal preparation program accreditation or approval standards
Arizona has an agreement with CAEP and its standards include: Content and Pedagogical Knowledge; Clinical Partnerships and Practice; Candidate Quality, Recruitment, and Selectivity; Program Impact; Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
Frequency of principal preparation program review for approval and accreditation
3+ years
Description of program approval review process
Institutions submit an institutional profile, a description of their conceptual framework and how it is shared with stakeholders, and data related to staff qualifications, experience, and roles. After that preliminary review, the Department reviews the specific programs including minimum criteria for student entry, the course sequence, field experience and capstone requirements, the assessment plan, and the internal monitoring and evaluation plan. Programs seeking CAEP accreditation must submit a self-study for formative feedback through off-site review, survey stakeholders, and host a site visit.
Minimum years of educational experience or degree required by candidate for acceptance to principal preparation program
3 years
Minimum test scores for preparation program entrance
Not specified
Number of credits in coursework required for graduation
30 graduate semester hours of educational administration courses
Degree level required for principal entry-level certification or licensure
Master's degree
Field work or internship required for degree or license
Yes
Number of hours required for internship completion
n/a
Minimum test score requirements for certification
Arizona Administrator Proficiency Assessment; Passing
References
[1] Arizona State Department of Education. (n.d.). Requirements for principal, prekindergarten-12 Certificate. Retrieved from https://cms.azed.gov/home/GetDocumentFile?id=57a6407faadebe02a4f4f422. [2] Arizona State Department of Education. (n.d.). Arizona state code R7-2-603. Retrieved from https://www.azed.gov/wp-content/uploads/PDF/Item4GCloseArticle6.pdf.[3] Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. (2016). Arizona State Board of Education, Arizona Department of Education, and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation partnership agreement. Retrieved from http://www.caepnet.org/~/media/Files/caep/state-partners/arizona-caep-st....